tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post8519836872381762392..comments2017-08-17T23:06:14.339-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: My Teen Formerly Known as AustinDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36860750788257898782010-11-04T01:58:41.544-05:002010-11-04T01:58:41.544-05:00I especially loved this post. My own AJ and I talk...I especially loved this post. My own AJ and I talk all the time about the craziest stuff, like his armpit hair and his abs, and serious stuff too, like his friend trouble and what girl he might want to ask out. So good, and you are such a great mom. I really do miss you! (let me know when/if you buy your blogher ticket. I&#39;m waiting on you). ...xoMaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72552198203887894322010-10-24T03:31:36.640-05:002010-10-24T03:31:36.640-05:00I&#39;m jealous of Austin&#39;s Japanese skills. I...I&#39;m jealous of Austin&#39;s Japanese skills. I&#39;ve lived in Japan for more than 18 months, and I can&#39;t even read hiragana!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957311509753949177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52235704047910929622010-10-22T12:54:21.309-05:002010-10-22T12:54:21.309-05:00I love this post - you are an awesome mom. I have...I love this post - you are an awesome mom. I have 5 kids and wonder if they will ever survive my less than stellar parenting skills (don&#39;t get me wrong, I try, but it doesn&#39;t always seem to be lollipops and flowers). Anyway, you give me hope and sometimes even guidance (whether you realize it or not). So thanks for sharing.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399273087370940019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49247781644356725172010-10-21T23:51:27.840-05:002010-10-21T23:51:27.840-05:00My mother and I always talked about pretty much ev...My mother and I always talked about pretty much everything and I always treasured every moment we shared while we could. I would not be the person I am today without her influence. Even though she&#39;s gone now, I can still feel her hugs, her love and what she gave me. And I&#39;m grateful. Always.<br /><br />I have no doubt that your children will always appreciate their mom and the love you V1ncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965823224765071292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3466515764956515352010-10-21T19:41:40.620-05:002010-10-21T19:41:40.620-05:00A few weeks ago, my nephew (13 years old) changed ...A few weeks ago, my nephew (13 years old) changed his name on Facebook to read &quot;Cho Chang.&quot; And then he could not change it back. So he had to be Cho Chang for several days until he figured it out.glory_and_gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349483646827048274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25380895750605225592010-10-21T19:21:19.118-05:002010-10-21T19:21:19.118-05:00I started reading your blog before I had (or even ...I started reading your blog before I had (or even contemplated) my first kid - and back when you were a newbie. After taking a break in reading as I tried to figure my own life as a mom out, I&#39;m back to reading. I&#39;ve spent more time than I care to admit to reading every back entry I missed.<br /><br />I&#39;m so sorry about your divorce. I&#39;m glad you and the kids seem to be findingK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13690715465688872007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25728676003551799072010-10-21T18:31:50.575-05:002010-10-21T18:31:50.575-05:00One of my friends said that learning to text with ...One of my friends said that learning to text with her teenage daughter saved their relationship. She won&#39;t answer the phone, she doesn&#39;t respond to emails, but she will text immediately whenever mom does. You gotta be in the know to be in the know.JennyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723809166619576787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2850060929728057342010-10-21T18:29:08.696-05:002010-10-21T18:29:08.696-05:00I remember that, as a teenager, I blew off my pare...I remember that, as a teenager, I blew off my parents a lot and acted like I didn&#39;t care what they were saying. Now, I find myself repeating the very same things they were saying to me! Clearly, I was listening even when I was pretending/trying not to. So, yes! Keep talking to us!Katie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718236301872225743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79437880193251468612010-10-21T15:21:45.892-05:002010-10-21T15:21:45.892-05:00gotta love the small things with the teenagers. I ...gotta love the small things with the teenagers. I love when are having fun texting back and forth and posting on eachothers facebook.Mom Taxi Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48239342473035577922010-10-21T13:55:32.133-05:002010-10-21T13:55:32.133-05:00Awww..I love this! It&#39;s something I really beg...Awww..I love this! It&#39;s something I really began to think about more when my oldest girls turned five...it&#39;s like their whole inner dialog changed when that happened!<br /><br />BTW, tell your son that I love his new name!!:) So cute that he didn&#39;t just hit random keys on the keyboard but actually made up a &quot;name&quot;. You go, mom!:)Kingdom Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797631451398420550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50245518004760609202010-10-21T11:21:28.652-05:002010-10-21T11:21:28.652-05:00I TRULY believe learning to text was the greatest ...I TRULY believe learning to text was the greatest thing ever for me and my teens (now in their 20s). We actually TALKED over the phone. No matter where they were or what they were doing, if I texted, they would talk. Its wonderful that you have that communication with your kids!! :-)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509650431995111683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21363634071778365632010-10-21T08:39:32.369-05:002010-10-21T08:39:32.369-05:00I don&#39;t quite have a teenager yet, but almost....I don&#39;t quite have a teenager yet, but almost. Thanks for sharing the joys and difficulties of life with one!Corinna ~ Fleur de Lipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555402183889501538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84850414338149639252010-10-21T07:44:21.100-05:002010-10-21T07:44:21.100-05:00Nice.Nice.Jensamom23https://www.blogger.com/profile/10321234556592896861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72027804822475529662010-10-21T07:06:32.454-05:002010-10-21T07:06:32.454-05:00You have a great teenager/young adult there. But t...You have a great teenager/young adult there. But that new name...WOW! You&#39;ll be needing a nickname for that one. :)Jen@Scrapingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280261043942452491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36099327590179199912010-10-21T05:27:57.688-05:002010-10-21T05:27:57.688-05:00I started to look for the like button for this pos...I started to look for the like button for this post. I guess I&#39;m not on facebook at the moment. Anywho, LIKE this post. Thanks for sharing.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14805701635045035047noreply@blogger.com